Re: Rename cluster
It won't effect anything other than the name displayed for the cluster - this is non-disruptive.
View ArticleInstalling Net Framework 1.1
Hello, I am trying to install a program on a virtual machine with Windows XP. This program requires Microsoft Net Framework 1.1, which is not compatible with Windows 8, and that's why I would like to...
View ArticleRe: Rename cluster
Basically I agree with vmroyale on a plain vSphere environment. However, if you are using third party tools (e.g. backup) or other VMware applications/features (e.g. VMware View) you need to be careful...
View ArticleRe: Speccing Out a New ESXi 5 Server
Thanks so much for your reply. I do backup in one form or another. If the computer is relatively static I'll backup the .vmdk. Otherwise I use Windows Backup. Is my understanding correct here? 2. If I...
View ArticleRe: disk size increased
Why don't you just add a second virtual disk to the VM and use this as the target for the image? Once done you can either remove/delete the virtual disk from the VM again or - maybe even easier -...
View ArticleVCenter Service Failing.
My vcenter service is failing to start. Any one have any idea why? windows logs attached.
View ArticleRe: Rename cluster
Its plane VMware production environment.No backup no VMware view etc...
View ArticleRe: Speccing Out a New ESXi 5 Server
As for the backup, you can certainly manually backup or use in guest backup like Windows Backup. I just wanted to mention it because a lot of people don't think of this.Regarding provisioning, it...
View ArticleThe VMware Tools are not running in the virtual machine
Here is what I did: 1. start the vm2. "/Applications/VMWare Fusion.app/Contents/Library/vmrun" -gu user_id -gp "password" runProgramInGuest "/Users/Shared/VM/my.vmwarevm/my.vmx"...
View ArticleRe: The VMware Tools are not running in the virtual machine
Did you install the tools in the VM? They don't install automatically on OSX Guests, so that can catch folks sometimes. What version of OSX in the guest (and on the host)?
View ArticleUpgrading from ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.0 Update 2
Hi everyone! I have a doubt regarding an upgrade of ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.0U2. It is necessary to update vCenter Server when update ESXi 5.0 to ESXiU2? If you want to know. I have 3 host with ESXi 5.0...
View ArticleHow can I reduce the number of processor sockets?
Is there a way to configure VMWare ESXi 4.1 to recognize only 1 instead of 2 processor sockets? An application's licensing only supports one socket, and I was surprised to find there were two on my...
View ArticleRe: How can I reduce the number of processor sockets?
The question is, does the licensing refer to the sockets in the host or the vCPUs presented to the VM? In case of the host you may need to either remove one processor or disable it in the BIOS (if...
View ArticleRe: False key repeats in fusion 5.0.3
I have the exact same problem. It's driving me crazy and causing problems as I intend to select an item in list with a single click. Instead I get an inadvertent double click and an unintended action...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading from ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.0 Update 2
Although it's best practice to have vCenter Server on the same or a higher version than the hosts, it's not necessary in this case. You can find all supported configurations in the VMware Product...
View ArticleRe: disk size increased
I've been using GHOST since its originally release from Binary Research, years before it was acquired by Symantec and having used Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 2.5 for some time now I'll be upgrading...
View ArticleRe: How can I reduce the number of processor sockets?
It is Veeam, and it's looking at physical sockets. Removing the CPU seems risky, and maybe there is a BIOS option (Dell R710). I will need to contact Dell, but I was hoping for a "safe" configuration...
View ArticleRe: Call "HostDatastoreSystem.QueryVmfsDatastoreCreateOptions" for object...
Just to make sure, you are trying to create a datastore on a new disk/LUN!?Did you already try "Clearing partitioning information in ESXi using the DD utility" from the KB article you mentioned? André
View ArticleRe: Installing Net Framework 1.1
It shouldn't take that long, only a few minutes if you have the installer local, so something it wrong and I'd cancel the install and then copy the file(s) to the hard drive and try again. FWIW I...
View ArticleRe: Splitting up a nVidia GRID K2's GPUs?
Gunnarb, We now have a K2 (to go along with our Q4000) and I'm having the exact opposite problem you had. The Q4000 works fine in a dual monitor passthrough mode (using the monterey command) with...
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